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SUMMARY:Financial Strategy
DESCRIPTION:ASCENDER BUILDERS SERIES – FOR ANYONE GROWING A BUSINESS\, NON-PROFIT\, SIDE-PROJECT\, OR INITIATIVE.\nFinancial Strategy: Aligning Financial Models\nHaving a financial model can only get you so far as an entrepreneur. What makes your model impressive is correlating non-financial and financial data in way that makes sense to outside parties. Join us in July to learn about 1) key operating metrics 2) characteristics of investment and 3) financial modeling with a purpose. This talk will explore VC capital as a source of funding for cross-industry entrepreneurs. \nFeaturing \nJoseph Donnelly \nChief Financial Officer \nVelocity Fund Partners
URL:https://ascenderpgh.com/event/financial-strategy/
LOCATION:Ascender\, 6401 Penn Ave 3rd Floor\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Builders Series
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SUMMARY:Unmasking Investors: What They're Really Thinking
DESCRIPTION:ASCENDER BUILDERS SERIES – FOR ANYONE GROWING A BUSINESS\, NON-PROFIT\, SIDE-PROJECT\, OR INITIATIVE.\nUnmasking Investors: What They’re Really Thinking \nEver wonder what factors into an investor’s decision? Is it purely based on the return? For this Builders Series\, we’re putting investors in the hot seat and asking them the tough questions you’ve always wanted to know the answers to. We’ll be discussing the do’s and don’ts of contacting\, pitching to\, and working with local investors. \nFeaturing: \nZach Malone\, Principal at Draper Triangle Ventures \nChristopher Moehle\, Managing Director at Coal Hill ventures \nBobby Zappala\, Cofounder & CEO at Ascender \nModerator: Stephan Mueller\, COO at Ascender \n 
URL:https://ascenderpgh.com/event/unmasking-investors-theyre-really-thinking/
LOCATION:Ascender\, 6401 Penn Ave 3rd Floor\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Builders Series
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascender":MAILTO:info@ascenderpgh.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181025T173000
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SUMMARY:Pivoting: When? Why? & How?
DESCRIPTION:ASCENDER BUILDERS SERIES – FOR ANYONE GROWING A BUSINESS\, NON-PROFIT\, SIDE-PROJECT\, OR INITIATIVE.\nPivoting: When? Why? & How? \nPivoting a business model can be challenging for any organization. Netflix\, for example\, went from mailing out DVDs to being a world-wide powerhouse for digital streaming. In a small or midsize organization\, the decision to pivot can be complicated. Do you listen to a potential investor who sees your business going in a different direction? Do you listen when a handful of customers keep asking for a new widget? Join us for this session discussing when\, why and how businesses choose to and survive pivots. \nFeaturing: \nJoe Ferrara\nGeneral Manager\, Wombat Security \nJoining Wombat in 2011\, Joe brings 20 years of experience in technology marketing\, operations and management to his role as General Manager. Recently Joe was a finalist for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia and received a CEO of the Year award from CEO World. Joe has provided expert commentary and has spoken at numerous information security industry events including RSA Europe\, the CISO Executive Network forum\, ISSA International and information security regional conferences. His previous roles include President\, CEO and Chairman of Tollgrade Communications\, CEO of Marconi Communications North America and General Manager of Ericsson’s Wireless Software & Services and Routing & Switching Divisions. Joe holds an MBA from the University of Maryland and a B.S. from Penn State University.
URL:https://ascenderpgh.com/event/pivoting-when-why-how/
LOCATION:Ascender\, 6401 Penn Ave 3rd Floor\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Builders Series
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascender":MAILTO:info@ascenderpgh.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181128T173000
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SUMMARY:End of the Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Ascender Starters and Builders Series Presents:\nEnd of the Year Celebration\nThank you to all who have attended and supported our Starter and Builder Series over the last two years. Join us in celebrating the end of our second year with free drinks\, appetizers\, and a sneak peak into our 2019 programs. Haven’t attended our series before? Come out and meet our ever growing ecosystem of entrepreneurs. \nDoors: 5:30PM\nBrief Words: 6:15PM\nCelebration Ends: 7:30PM \n 
URL:https://ascenderpgh.com/event/end-year-celebration/
LOCATION:Ascender\, 6401 Penn Ave 3rd Floor\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Builders Series,Starters Series
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascender":MAILTO:info@ascenderpgh.com
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